Category: Markets
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Equities Rebound Loses Steam as Yen Rises Again: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — A rally in Japanese stocks lost steam after the yen resumed its rise, threatening a nascent recovery in global equity markets that’s been supported by signs of resilience in the U.S. labor market. Most Read from Bloomberg The Topix index’s gains narrowed to 0.6 percent from about 2…
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Asia FX firms on positive US, China readings; yen faces renewed pressure By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose on Friday as positive economic readings from the United States and China helped ease recession fears, although improved risk appetite put renewed pressure on the Japanese yen. The dollar found some strength thanks to better-than-expected labor market data, although any major advance in the greenback was…
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Chart Art: Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Is Eyeing A Mid-channel Resistance
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The recovery in risk appetite has sent volatile assets like Bitcoin higher against the US dollar! The BTC/USD pair just bounced off the technical support area and looks ready to test a major turning point. Will the crypto pair continue its gains today? Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Daily Chart by TradingView If…
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Chart Art: Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Is Eyeing A Mid-channel Resistance
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The recovery in risk appetite has sent volatile assets like Bitcoin higher against the US dollar! The BTC/USD pair just bounced off the technical support area and looks ready to test a major turning point. Will the crypto pair continue its gains today? Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Daily Chart by TradingView If…
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A calmer mood set to greet European traders later today
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Major currencies are mostly trading little, with USD/JPY even staying below the 100-point range for the first time in Asia this week. Overall, the USD has been trading slightly lower, but today’s moves leave a lot to be desired. Here’s an overview of the current USD pairs: US weekly jobless…
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Asian stocks rise on cooling recession fears, positive China inflation By Investing.com
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Asian stocks rose on Friday as concerns about an approaching recession in the United States eased, while somewhat positive inflation data from China also helped boost sentiment. But regional markets are still heading towards weekly losses after recording sharp declines at the start of the week. Asian stocks benefited from…
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Fed easing bets, carry trade unwind turn analysts bullish on Asian currencies: Reuters poll By Reuters
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Written by Sameer Manikkar (Reuters) – Analysts have become bullish on most major Asian currencies for the first time in more than a year, supported by rising bets on interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the unwinding of yen-funded carry trades, a Reuters poll showed. A biweekly…
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TA of the Day: Solana’s Surprising Comeback! What’s Next for SOL After Crypto Market Turmoil?
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Cryptocurrencies It has seen a recovery from Monday’s massive sell-off, with Solana (SOL) leads the charge. Solana (SOL) has emerged as a strong competitor in the cryptocurrency market, often referred to as the “Ethereum Killer“.” Despite recent volatility, Solana offers compelling reasons for crypto traders to consider adding it to…
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1690 – Reuters estimate
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The People’s Bank of China is scheduled to set the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Chinese yuan at around 0115 GMT. The People’s Bank of China, the central bank of China, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as the renminbi or…
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Mozambique ex-finance minister convicted in US over ‘tuna bonds’ scandal By Reuters
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By Luke Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mozambique’s former finance minister was convicted on Thursday on U.S. criminal charges over his alleged involvement in a fraud involving $2 billion in loans to three state-owned companies to develop the African nation’s fishing industry. A jury convicted Manuel Chang of conspiracy to…
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Three-quarters of global carry trade has been unwound: JPMorgan By Investing.com
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About three-quarters of global carry trades have been removed, JPMorgan strategists said in a note on Wednesday. In its latest report, JPMorgan noted that the risk-reward ratio in global bonds is low due to the upcoming US elections and potential financiers’ re-pricing of low US interest rates. It also noted…
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US election risk – Trump wants a say in Federal Reserve decisions
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Clearer lines are emerging between the two major parties in the US presidential election. Republican candidate Trump spoke about cnbc: “I feel that the president should at least have a say in this,” Trump said at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. “Yes, I feel that very…
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Paramount Global writes down value of cable networks, posts first streaming profit By Reuters
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By Don Chmielewski (Reuters) – Paramount Global Inc wrote down about $6 billion in the value of its cable networks on Thursday even as the company’s broadcast business reported its first quarterly profit. The decline reflects shrinking viewership at cable networks like Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central, which translates into…
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Mexico’s ruling party looking at changes to judicial reform to calm markets, sources say By Reuters
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By Diego Orr MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s ruling party is considering changes to a proposed judicial reform in an attempt to calm market concerns, including making the election of judges a gradual process over several years to reduce fears of a political takeover of the judiciary, sources familiar with…
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AUDUSD moving into a cluster of technical levels. Can the momentum continue?
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The AUD/USD pair reached session highs, surpassing two of the four key technical levels: the 50% retracement of the move down from July at 0.6473 and the 100-bar moving average on the four-hour chart at 0.6577. The current price is trading at 0.6586. Next targets are the 200-day moving average…
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Outset Medical reports disappointing earnings in second-quarter By Investing.com
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Outset Medical (NASDAQ: OM), a medical technology company, reported second-quarter earnings for 2024 that missed market expectations, primarily due to a slower ramp-up of its TabloCart product and an extended sales cycle. Despite these challenges, the company highlighted several positive aspects of its performance, such as strong treatment sales and…
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Dollar slips ahead of jobless claims; recession fears rise By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar fell on Thursday as traders began to factor in aggressive monetary easing by the Federal Reserve to combat a slowing economy. At 04:10 ET (09:10 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was down 0.2% at 102.802,…
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Joining the Dots in Online Trading: iFX EXPO Asia 2024
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The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing e-commerce markets in the world. As it continues to grow, the Asia trading software market is expected to reach USD 19.68 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 7.84% between 2024 and 2031. In this context, iFX Asia…
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Warby Parker shares gain 3% on revenue beat, raised outlook By Investing.com
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NEW YORK — Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE: WRBY) shares jumped 3.7% after the eyewear retailer reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue and raised its full-year outlook. The company reported second-quarter revenue of $188.2 million, beating analysts’ estimates of $187.04 million and up 13.3% year over year. However, Warby Parker reported a loss…